Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Travel Guide
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Visit Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
Popular places to visit
Raising Cane's River Center
Attend star-studded musical performances, family-friendly theater productions, stand-up comedy shows and symphony orchestras at this riverside entertainment complex.
Louisiana State Capitol
Enjoy sweeping city views from the observation deck of this art deco tower, which has witnessed significant moments in Louisiana’s history.
Old State Capitol
Once the site of important political meetings, today this castle-like monument is home to the Museum of Political History.
USS Kidd Veterans Memorial
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at USS Kidd Veterans Memorial during your travels in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.
The Old Governor's Mansion
Take a tour of this striking Georgian mansion, which has rooms dedicated to the life and work of historic Louisiana governors.
Shaw Center for the Arts
Discover a vibrant schedule of art, music and theater events at this contemporary performing arts center in downtown Baton Rouge.
Things to do
Top hotels in Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel
It was an amazing experience, beautiful space
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Excellent staff and amenities, great breakfast!
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown
Pros: the breakfast was really great. The woman serving there was super nice and you can tell she really enjoyed working there. She took care of all of the people and they keep coming back to see her. The coffee is ready in the kitchen 24 hours a day. Cons: The bed we had was hard and my mom and ...
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection
Very nice close to several sights and they offer rides to LSU events!!
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Origin Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Hotel
Highly recommend! Me, my wife, and (2) young children arrived for our overnight stay in the later afternoon hours. As we settled into our room we noticed the A/C wasn’t working, so we discussed it over with the front desk lady and she had made a call to the technician. After roughly 30/40mins there ...
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown
Hotel was nice and staff was helpful
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Downtown Baton Rouge
Beauregard Town Historic District
You'll enjoy the seafood restaurants and theatres in Beauregard Town Historic District. You might want to make time for a stop at The Old Governor's Mansion or Belle of Baton Rouge Casino.
Downtown East
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Downtown East and surrounding area, you can visit Red Dragon Listening Room and The Old Governor's Mansion.
Old South Baton Rouge
While visiting Old South Baton Rouge, you might make a stop by sights like Howard Wilkinson Bridge and Belle of Baton Rouge Casino.
Garden District
When in Garden District, you can plan a visit to Red Dragon Listening Room and Baton Rouge Gallery, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Mid City North
If you're spending some time in Mid City North, Choctaw Village Shopping Center and Plank Road Village Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
Valley Park
Though Valley Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Corporate Square Mall and Nairn Drive Park.
